iPhone, I just don't get it!
- Wow..I don't get why some BB users feel the need to defend themselves in these threads. Can we take second here and agree that the IPhone is a great phone. Is that so hard to admit? Has the best unmatched camera hands down, ease of use and appealing UI and OS. What's so wrong with that? I have a z10 and it works for me but I find it really annoying when BlackBerry lovers brag about how BB devices and BB10 are the best.
Posted via CB1012-21-14 03:27 PMLike 4 - ChrisySeeker of the WayTGeekB, donnation, Slammers08,
Nice to see you "old timey" CrackBerry Boys still here!pantlesspenguin and jmr1015 like this.12-21-14 03:32 PMLike 2 -
- Wow..I don't get why some BB users feel the need to defend themselves in these threads. Can we take second here and agree that the IPhone is a great phone. Is that so hard to admit? Has the best unmatched camera hands down, ease of use and appealing UI and OS. What's so wrong with that? I have a z10 and it works for me but I find it really annoying when BlackBerry lovers brag about how BB devices and BB10 are the best.
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Posted via CB10Omahahaha and eduzojordan like this.12-21-14 03:44 PMLike 2 - I know this is a blackberry forum, and I'm not trying to bash iPhone.
So here goes, I have never used an I phone until just today I got an iPhone 4s from a friend with a cracked screen that I fixed so I could play around with it and try to see why so many people are so fond of them and so far I just don't get it. I realize this isn't there latest phone but this thing is slow. It has been updated to the latest os and I just don't get it. Web pages load slow, for the size of the phone its very heavy, battery life seems OK but it's not connected to cell service right now. The way you move around in the phone is far from efficient. when you download an app it takes forever. Email is hideous, it feels like a stripped down version of android to honest.
The price of these phones is ridiculous and on top of it if you want more memory the up charge is crazy.
I'm a pretty open minded person, but as of right now I just don't see myself using an iPhone.
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OP has to compare phones that came out about the same time. In November 2011, I was deciding between the iPhone 4s and a 9900. I opted for the 9900 because I liked the physical keyboard and at the time I did not know that BBOS had reached the end of the line. I was expecting BBOS upgrades. Did I make the wrong decision - yes I did. I thought that I would be writing a lot of emails and using the device as if I were still in business. Later I came to realize that the app gap was very real and the browsing experience on the 9900 was very poor. The 9900 also suffered issues such that battery pulls about once every two weeks were common. I finally had to give up on the 9900 about six months before the contract came up. All I can say that I might have lasted six months more on the 4s.
The iPhone 4s was still running well enough before the latest OS. I wonder if Apple doesn't upgrade these old devices to hasten their demise.
Notwithstanding that I purchased the 9900 over the iPhone, I still wish that I might have purchased a Torch slider. I think those sliders have a cool factor even today.Chrisy likes this.12-21-14 03:45 PMLike 1 - ChrisySeeker of the Way
Anyway, your thread title would be accurate saying, "iPhone 4s, I just don't get it!" Lol. And again, I'm kidding.
But I bet if you used the iPhone for a little while, you would be balanced and honest enough to find the pros of it. Both when compared to BlackBerry and just on its own.pantlesspenguin and Velocitymj like this.12-21-14 03:47 PMLike 2 - Wow..I don't get why some BB users feel the need to defend themselves in these threads. Can we take second here and agree that the IPhone is a great phone. Is that so hard to admit? Has the best unmatched camera hands down, ease of use and appealing UI and OS. What's so wrong with that? I have a z10 and it works for me but I find it really annoying when BlackBerry lovers brag about how BB devices and BB10 are the best.
Posted via CB1012-21-14 03:57 PMLike 0 - I find the UI and OS UNappealing and limiting. And I stick up for BB because of all of the sheep that dismiss it or make a face and say eww (yes, these are adults) when they see that I have a BlackBerry. I stick up for BB because I've been told by Verizon and Sprint reps to my face that NOBODY uses BB anymore and/or they went bankrupt and are out of business.
2. Calling them sheep won't help.
3. The Verizon reps are only telling you what the see. 99 out of 100 people that walk through their door want something other than a Blackberry.
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- I know this is a blackberry forum, and I'm not trying to bash iPhone.
So here goes, I have never used an I phone until just today I got an iPhone 4s from a friend with a cracked screen that I fixed so I could play around with it and try to see why so many people are so fond of them and so far I just don't get it. I realize this isn't there latest phone but this thing is slow. It has been updated to the latest os and I just don't get it. Web pages load slow, for the size of the phone its very heavy, battery life seems OK but it's not connected to cell service right now. The way you move around in the phone is far from efficient. when you download an app it takes forever. Email is hideous, it feels like a stripped down version of android to honest.
The price of these phones is ridiculous and on top of it if you want more memory the up charge is crazy.
I'm a pretty open minded person, but as of right now I just don't see myself using an iPhone.
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Get an 8703c. Upgrade it to BBOS5. Let us know how it runs.asherN likes this.12-21-14 04:25 PMLike 1 - People like it because it's perceived as the phone to have if you want to belong, and for most that means far more than specs, efficiency, or productivity. Apple is a better marketing company than phone manufacturer, and their phones aren't exactly bad
The 4 and 4s are outdated, latest updates only slow them in my opinion, and the 8G model is outdated for today's memory-eating phone ecosystems. I know people with the 4, 5, and 6 and I agree the 4 is a nightmare in today's world. The 5 has LTE though and the 6 has the specs and is built to run ios8 so it performs better. I can't even use a z10 enjoyably after my z30 so the iPhone 4 is really rough.
I have little desire to use any iPhone or "fit in" but I understand why people do, be it ease of learning, actual customer support at carriers when there's an issue, or most of all insecurity to stand out and be different. I love my z30 all touch now but only a few things keep me from the classic (hdmi adapter, paratek antenna, z30 speakers) which is a form factor I always liked and would sacrifice screen size for. Shortcut keys and tool belt might get me back one day though.
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There's that option, although it doesn't fit whatever agenda of the day is happening.21stNow likes this.12-21-14 04:26 PMLike 1 - Using your iPhone or iPad, compose an email and add a photo and a video and a Word document and a pdf or any other variety of documents you can think of . On the BlackBerry it is seamless.
I know this is is an extreme example, but I don't need a pdf app to attach a pdf. Heck, I can even attach a Word Perfect file if it is in my SD card or phone. I email a lot. I attach a lot. I am limited by iPhone in that regard.
This is not a hater comment. I like what iDevices can do. But a BlackBerry phone meets my needs better.
Posted via CB10Chrisy and kawblue749 like this.12-21-14 04:26 PMLike 2 - Using your iPhone or iPad, compose an email and add a photo and a video and a Word document and a pdf or any other variety of documents you can think of . On the BlackBerry it is seamless.
I know this is is an extreme example, but I don't need a pdf app to attach a pdf. Heck, I can even attach a Word Perfect file if it is in my SD card or phone. I email a lot. I attach a lot. I am limited by iPhone in that regard.
This is not a hater comment. I like what iDevices can do. But a BlackBerry phone meets my needs better.
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Posted via CB1012-21-14 04:29 PMLike 3 - ChrisySeeker of the WayI find the UI and OS UNappealing and limiting. And I stick up for BB because of all of the sheep that dismiss it or make a face and say eww (yes, these are adults) when they see that I have a BlackBerry. I stick up for BB because I've been told by Verizon and Sprint reps to my face that NOBODY uses BB anymore and/or they went bankrupt and are out of business.
I know we could make a list of pros and cons for both iPhone and BlackBerry phones and probably have equal items on all sides!
For fun! Let's try! These are my opinion.
BlackBerry Pros:
*Physical Keyboard with shortcuts
*Customizable
*Mass Storage Mode
*Expandable Memory
BlackBerry Cons:
*Lack of native or smooth working apps
*OS updates are slow, buggy software at times not resolved
*Camera quality subpar
iPhone Pros:
*Excellent native apps that work well
*OS updates are frequent
*Excellent camera and video quality
iPhone Cons:
*iTunes (enough said)
*Virtual keyboard with autocorrect
*Limited customization such as sound profiles
*Non expandable memoryLast edited by Chrisy; 12-21-14 at 04:41 PM.
Bbnivende likes this.12-21-14 04:30 PMLike 1 - ChrisySeeker of the WayUsing your iPhone or iPad, compose an email and add a photo and a video and a Word document and a pdf or any other variety of documents you can think of . On the BlackBerry it is seamless.
I know this is is an extreme example, but I don't need a pdf app to attach a pdf. Heck, I can even attach a Word Perfect file if it is in my SD card or phone. I email a lot. I attach a lot. I am limited by iPhone in that regard.
This is not a hater comment. I like what iDevices can do. But a BlackBerry phone meets my needs better.
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I can send a PDF, Word or Excel, and Power Point document and a picture using email...12-21-14 04:44 PMLike 0 -
- Using your iPhone or iPad, compose an email and add a photo and a video and a Word document and a pdf or any other variety of documents you can think of . On the BlackBerry it is seamless.
I know this is is an extreme example, but I don't need a pdf app to attach a pdf. Heck, I can even attach a Word Perfect file if it is in my SD card or phone. I email a lot. I attach a lot. I am limited by iPhone in that regard.
This is not a hater comment. I like what iDevices can do. But a BlackBerry phone meets my needs better.
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People make personal use case decisions. I can't fathom having to depend on Snap to get Instagram. Our use cases are different. Such is life.
Sent from my SEXY GORGEOUS AWESOME GOLD 128G iPhone 6 ️️️12-21-14 04:50 PMLike 2 - We have IPhoneys because the managers in Europe see it as a fashion symbol. Regardless of all else. It is a simple phone to learn. Many love it for business, but I do not. I really want a device I can hammer through emails, text and phone calls. I'm hoping for the classic.12-21-14 04:59 PMLike 0
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Posted via CB1012-21-14 05:01 PMLike 2 - I find the UI and OS UNappealing and limiting. And I stick up for BB because of all of the sheep that dismiss it or make a face and say eww (yes, these are adults) when they see that I have a BlackBerry. I stick up for BB because I've been told by Verizon and Sprint reps to my face that NOBODY uses BB anymore and/or they went bankrupt and are out of business.
Seriously, people need to just let irrelevancies go. Unless you're John Chen, it's not s reflection on you. And if you feel that identified with a piece of plastic and wire, it's not the clerk's fault.
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